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Cell Organelle Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 20mins

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Class
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1.

A student watched a video and found out that red blood cells (RBC) have a different function than white blood cells (WBC). Based on what the student learned from the video, which of the following is most likely true about these types of cells?

a)

RBC and WBC use carbon dioxide to release energy.

b)

RBC and WBC have different structures.

c)

RBC and WBC carry oxygen.

d)

RBC and WBC fight diseases.

2.

Muscle cells are in constant motion and require a lot of energy to work. Muscle cells contain more of which organelle?

a)

cell wall

b)

cell membrane

c)

lysosomes

d)

mitochondria

3.

Cell need food, water, energy and __________ to survive.

a)

sunlight

b)

oxygen

c)

waste removal

d)

heat

4.

Which organelle may often be referred to as the "gate keeper" because it controls what goes in and out of the cell?

a)

cytoplasm

b)

nucleus

c)

cell membrane

d)

mitochondria

5.

Why are chloroplasts found in ONLY plants, not animals?

a)

Plant cells need chloroplasts to make DNA because most plant cells do not contain a nucleus.

b)

Plant cells need chloroplasts to make food because most plants cannot move to get food on their own.

c)

Plant cells need chloroplasts to make protein because most plants cannot move to get protein on their own.

d)

Plants cells need chloroplasts to move materials in and out of the cell because most plant cells do not contain a cell membrane.

6.

According to the cell theory, ALL cells function because they

a)

contain the same organelles

b)

undergo metamorphosis

c)

are genetically identical.

d)

can use energy.

7.

What is the job of the nucleus?

a)

It controls what can enter and exit the cell

b)

It collects and releases wastes for the cell

c)

It creates and distributes energy for the cell

d)

It contains the genetic information of the cell

8.

If cells were a school building, the cell membrane would most likely be represented by which of the following?

a)

walls and doors

b)

intercom

c)

lockers

d)

lunch room

9.

It a cell has an irregular shape, cell membrane, and a nucleus, it can most likely be found in which type of organism?

a)

amoeba

b)

animal

c)

bacterium

d)

plant

10.

What structure is present in plant cells but NOT in animal cells?

a)

cell membrane

b)

mitochondria

c)

chloroplast

d)

nucleus